Irwin got on the phone and called Bette’s house. She’d just gotten in from work so she got the phone at the first ring before Tina.

Bette asked, ‘Hello, who is this?’

Irwin answered, ‘Hi, Bette. It’s me, Irwin. Dana’s father.’

Bette asked, ‘Hi, Irwin. How are you? How’s Sharon?’

Irwin answered, ‘We’re both okay. But I’m calling to talk about Dana.’

Bette grew nervous and asked, ‘Is she all right? What’s going on?’

Irwin said, ‘Oh, she’s okay. She’s doing fine at the hospital. But Sharon and I wanted to get out of the house and see if you and Tina would like to meet us at "The Planet" tomorrow. Just for a little get together.’

Bette said, ‘Sure, no problem’, while toning down her nerves.

Irwin said, ‘Good. Because Sharon really wants us to get to know each other better than at the hospital. Just so we’re not bothering Dana with her training and all.’

Bette said, ‘Hang on a sec.’

Bette looked at Tina and asked, ‘Do you have any plans for tomorrow? Dana’s parents want to meet at "The Planet" around 5:30.’

Tina replied, ‘Well, I have a meeting at 7:30 with Wildfire Productions. But I think I can make it.’

Bette said, ‘We can make it but Tina has a meeting at 7:30. Is that a problem?’

Irwin said, ‘No. That’s just fine. So, we’ll see you at 5:30 or 5:40 tomorrow?’

Bette answered, ‘Yes. We’ll see you then. Give Dana our best, okay?’

Irwin said, ‘Okay. Bye.’

They didn’t have to call Kit because she was already at "The Planet" in the middle of a lunch rush. Every guest she served came with a tidal wave of people behind them. She just wanted to yell ‘Stampede’ when that happened. These people paid the bills but that didn’t make it any easier. Irwin then placed a call to Alice on her cell phone.

Alice picked up and said, ‘Hello.’

‘Hi, Alice. It’s Irwin’, he said. ‘How are you?’

Alice said, ‘Hi, Irwin. I’m fine. How are you? How’s Sharon doing?’

He answered, ‘We’re okay. Listen. I know this is kind of last minute but I was wondering if…maybe….you’d possibly….like to have dinner at "The Planet" tomorrow.’

Alice jumped up and said, ‘Yeah. Yes, sure. That’s no problem. What time?’